Maureen Osborne Flannigan (born December 30, 1973) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as teenager Evie Ethel Garland on the fantasy sitcom '' Out of This World'', which ran from 1987 to 1991.

Early life

Flannigan was born in

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. She was discovered at age 11 while on the beach with her father by an advertising agent from

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. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Flannigan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the USC School of Theater. She appeared in productions of ''

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'', ''

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'' and

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's''The Cave Dwellers'' and directed a production

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's ''Am I Blue?'' She was also a member of

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's ski team.

Film and television

Flannigan made her television debut in a guest starring role in an episode of Highway to Heaven. Two years later, in 1987, Flannigan landed the role of Evie Garland in the

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children's comedy series '' Out of This World'', starring with

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and

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. She stayed with the show until its cancellation in 1991. Flannigan had a recurring role on

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's '' 7th Heaven'' as Shana Sullivan, the girlfriend of Matt Camden. She was in the ABC soap opera ''

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'', playing swimmer Erin Galway. She has also appeared on ''

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'', '' ER'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', '' Starved'', '' Close to Home'', '' Kindred: The Embraced'' and '' 90210''. Flannigan has also acted in films. She starred in ''

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'' (1993), ''

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'' (1994), ''Written in Blood'' (2003), '' A Day Without a Mexican'' (2004), and ''Homecoming'' (2005). In 2010 she appeared in the film ''Do Not Disturb'', which she also co-produced. Flannigan currently runs her own production company.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Flannigan, Maureen 1972 births Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Los Angeles American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Inglewood, California University of Southern California alumni